Accordion stand



Dec. 25, 1951 I J- A. MOONEY 2,580,120

ACCORDION STAND Filed Sept. 23, 1949 2, SHEETS-SHEET l INVENTOR. JOSEPHA. MOONEY J. A. MOONEY ACCORDION STAND Dec. 25, 195} 2 Si-IEETSSI-IEET 2.Filed seni. 23, 1949 FIG-.3

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JOSEPH A. MOONEY BY v i 'atenied Dec. 25, 1951 UNITED STATES PATENTOFFICE ACCORDION STAND Joseph A. Mooney, Paterson, N. J. ApplicationSeptember 23, 1949, Serial No. 117,333

9 Claims. 1

This invention relates especially to a stand for supportin an accordion.While I am aware of the fact that attempts have been made in the past todesign stands for this purpose, I have not, in many years of experienceas a player of an accordion, seen or heard of any satisfactory stand forsuch a musical instrument a great many of which weigh from 25 lbs. andup, mostly above. Hence the practice has been to lug these heavyinstruments by strong straps which is objectionable in many ways, forexample, the weight and use of the instrument causes the straps to bevery tiresome on a players shoulders, and the straps injure and rumpleup the player's clothes, also if, as happens many times, a player has tochange quickly from the accordion to another instrument or vice versa,such as the piano, time is lost in the shift which is disadvantageous.All these and other objectionable features of the straps are overcome bymy new stand which has many advantages wherein it has a base or platform of water resisting plywood on which the player can stand or sit ina chair. This base or platform also acts as a baflie in transmitting andimproving the tone of the instrument. The base is also made so it isrigid when in operation but can be quickly folded up for transportationby hand or otherwise. The base carries supporting means to which anaccordion can be easily and quickly attached or detached. The supportingmeans being so constructed that the usual straps may be kept on theinstrument if desired as it may be necessary in some cases to take theaccordion for a short time and into some place where a stand would notbe necessary.

My new stand allows complete freedom of the players shoulders, arms andbody while playing which is essential to get the best results since theyare relieved of the weight of the instrument which is very important toyoung players.

Another great advantage is that the player can lightly rest his chestagainst the instrument to feel the vibration without the objectionablefeatures mentioned. Still a further advantage is that the stand is veryquickly and easily adjustable so the instrument can be played standingup or sitting down which is advantageous for children, students,teachers and professional personnel. The entire stand can be easily andquickly assembled or disassembled and folded up for transportation andits weight is only about 20 lbs. which is advantageous.

Other advantages will be apparent from a reading of the followingspecification taken in connection with the annexed drawings whereinFigure 1 is a front ele'vational view of the stand.

Figure 2 is a view of the top part of Figure 1 in a raised position.

Figure 3 is a plan view of the stand.

Figure 4 is a side view of the holder per se for holding the accordion.

Figure 5 is a view of the union between two of the standard parts.

Figure 6 is a side view of the lockin means used to hold the two partsof the base together.

Figure 7 is a plan view of a part used in holding an accordion in theholder.

Figure 8 is a side view of Figure 7. In the different views takenwherein like num bers refer to corresponding parts, B is a basepreferably made of water resisting plywood, which is made up preferablyin two parts which are I and 2 that are fastened together by a pianotypehinge 3 which is located in the bottom side of the parts I and 2 so asto not to interfere with the bottom frame surface. The two parts I and 2are preferably held together on opposite sides by sliding boltstructures 4 and 5. Preferably each of the bolt structures have flanges6 and I that pass over the edges of the boards I and 2 so the devices 4and 5 may be fastened to the boards I and 2 on their edges and tops, byscrews 8. Attached to the base portion I by the screws 9 is a support I0which has a centrally located hole to receive a support member I Ipreferably in the form of a pipe that has its upper end slitted at I2,one of these slits being indicated in Figures 1 and 5. This slitted endof the member I I is threaded at I3 to receive an internally threadedlocking sleeve I4. Through this sleeve passes a rod or tube 15 the lowerend of which extends into the tube II. In the upper end of I5 isfastened as by set screws IB a collar H. The collar I! has a pair ofears or lugs I8 to which are pivoted at I9 brace rods or tubes and 2|. Adescription of one of these suffices for both. Fastened to the baseportion I at opposite corners thereof are studs 22 and 23 and pivoted tothese studs at 24 and 25 are adjusting rods 26 and 27. The lower end ofthese rods are provided with circular notches 28 to receive apositioning latch 29 whereby the tube 20 maybe moved downwardly over therod 26 to any adjustable position. As shown in the drawing, Fig. 1, thetube 20 is made in two parts connected by a turnbuckle 30 which is usedso as to take up all the lost motion or slack between the tube 20 andthe rod 26. As shown in the right hand brace of Figure l the turnbuckleis turned from the one shown in the left hand brace. In Figure 3 theturnbuckles 39 are not shown as they may or may not be utiliaeddepending on the construction of the positioning means 28 and 29. It isnoted that the tube H is provided with surface knurls 3! so that thetube I I may be gripped at the knurls and screwed into or out of thebase member H! for t e puroose of assembly or disassembly.

To th'e upper end of "the pipe or rod I is fas-' tened a member 32 toreceive a pair of plates 33 and 34 that are fastened thereto as by screwstuds 3 P s ed bet een the p ates 31% and li is a holder 36 somewhatarcuate in shape and having therein an arcuately positioned slot 37toreceive lockin bolts or studs 38 which pass through the lates 33 and34 one of'which for example 33 is threaded to receive the wing-nut studs33, which when tightened up; act to fasten the holder 35 inany-arcuateposition, The holder. 36 has upstanding lugs 39 and 40 withseats 4! thereon to receive'anaccordion 42 only the lower end of whichis illustrated in Figure 4; Adiacent'the lower art of the lug 40.is arecess 43 to receive the beltor stra holder andthe end of belt S thatusually is attached to. theaccordion, especiallvthose of the larger. andheavier ty es; The accordion 62 is held between the lugs-39 and it by.a. set "screw Mithatengages the positioning plateJiB shown more in:detail in Figures? and 8. The'positioning plate "45'preferably has apair of dowel pins 45 for locating it in the 'lug'39. This positioningplate=45 is provided to accommodate accordions of different widthsbetween the lugs 39 -and Ml. It is'shown in Figureii that the'dowel pinslfi are of considerable length so as to allow 39 asbyscrewstuds 41 isan' arm-tdpreferably' madeof suitable material, preferably metallic,

havin 'someresilience: At the outer end of the arm 48 is a receptacle49-having'a'locking member 50. Thearm t8 extends at'an'acuteangle withrespect to the holder 36 so that the *receptacleAQ-will beir'r aposition'tore'ceivethe-lower end. of the accordion keyboard;

It 5 may be noted in passing that in mounting the accordion onthe-holder 33 suitable pads 5 I such 'as felt =may= b'e usedto preventmarring the outer surface oftheaccordi'on:

From what'has'been saiditwill beseen' that I hav design an accordinstandwh ch is; has been pointed out," relativelylig t in weightyet'ri'gid and especially-useful for supporting an a cordion in anydesired'vertical or arcuate posi tion to obtain all of theadvantageswhich have been mentioned.

It is obvious that certain" of the minor details may bechanged" withoutdeparting from the spirit of my'invention and the-scope of'the-appendedclaims.

Having thus described my invention what I claim is:

1. A supporting sta-nd for an accordion including, a relatively largebase to receive the player, arelatively-sncall support'member'carried onthe base, an upwardly extending tube fastened to the support member;a-rod"preferabl'y hollow slidably'carried' by saidtube'and' extendingabove it with'mean's'for' locking the'r'o'd in any adjusted position, acollar fastened to the rod nearits upper end; a pair of.adjust-abl'ebracerods pivotally attachedt'osaidcollar andextending, eachto a point near opposite corners of the same edge of the base, a pair ofplates fastened to the upper end of the slidable rod and on oppositesides thereof, a holder having an arouately shaped portion positionedbetween the upper portions of said plates, the said portion having anarcuate slot therein to receive clamping means carried by said plates,said holder having upwardly extending lugsatits-oppositerends to receiveand. support the; main part of" an accordion, and an arm having someflexibility fastened at one end to one of the lugs and extending in adirection at an acute angle to said holder and having a receptacle toreceive the end of the accordion key board.

2. A supporting stand for an accordion as set forth in claim 1 furtherdefined in that the upper end of said tube is slitted so the slittedportions may be forced into engagement with saidrod, the tube havingscrew threads on.at least the slitted portion and an internally threadedsleeve slidable on the rod over the end of the. tube to engage saidscrew threads and draw the slitted endsthereof into gripping contactwithsaid rod to hold it in any adjusted position.

3. A supporting stand foran accordionas set forth in claim 1 furtherdefined in that said tube is screw threaded into the support memberwhile the tube has a knurled surface preferably adjacent its upper endwhereby the tube may be quicklyremoved from its support member, and.

the base is in parts hinged together, and each brace rod'is in two partsone slidable within the other whereby the tube,. base and brace rods maybe quickly folded up for transportation purposes as described.

4. A supporting stand for an accordion as set forth inclaim. 1. furtherdefinedin thatat least the lug, preferably the one, from which said armextends carries an. adjustableplate, with means for adjusting it asdescribed.

5. A supporting stand. for. an accordion as set forth in claim 1 furtherdefinedin that the upper.

extremity ofsaid rodzhas an enlargement with flat sides to receive saidplates with a screw stud going through said. plates and enlargement.

6.. Asupporting stud for an accordion including, abase large.enough fora player to stand on, a. standard in two slidable parts, one part beingfastened tothe basev while the. other has aholder for the accordionarcuately mounted at its top end, the holder having two upstanding lugs.to locate the: accordion in the holder with means on at. least oneof thelugs for fastening the accordion in place. in the holder, an arm havingsome. flexibility. fastened. to the holder end away from the player andextending at an angle with respect to the holder toward the position ofthe player and having a receptacle to receive the end of-.the keyboardof the accordion and adjustablebraces extending, one from each corner ofthebase on the side opposite that usedby the player, to the standardjust below the said holder.

7. A sup orting stand foran accordion as defined inclaim. 6 furtherdefined in that said braces areprovided'with turnbuckles so all slack inthe r gular adjustment is. eliminated.

8'. A supporting standfor an accordion as set forth in claim S'furtherdefined in that the holder ha an arcuate slot extendin the greater partof the length of the holder while the lugs have inte iorly located seatsto receive the accordion and means attachedto the upper, of said. twoslidable parts and carrying devices passing through said slot to anchorthe holder in any adjusted position over the range of the slot and arecess below the seat on the lug next to the player position toaccommodate the accordion strap holder.

9. A supporting stand for an accordion as set forth in claim 6 furtherdefined in that the base is in two parts hinged together so the partsare foldable in a downwardly direction away from the holder with meansfor locking the two parts together in playing position to increase therigidity of the base whereby it acts as a battle board in transmittingand improving the tone of the accordion.

JOSEPH A. MOONEY.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file ofthis patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS 10 Number Name Date 2,163,859 Ver Bockel June 27,1939 2,204,028 Richeda June 11, 1940

